MEDICAL ASSISTANT

State of careers Rhode Island

3d•$53,093 - $59,394•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform medical assistant duties in a rehabilitation center or hospital setting focused on providing an optimal level of care to patients, under the direction of medical, clerical and rehabilitation supervisor; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse, physical/occupational therapist, medical records or other superior from who assignments are received and by whom work is checked upon completion. Has direct liaison with the supervisory staff regarding guidelines for filing order, confidentiality and agency or hospital policies and procedures. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To perform medical assistant duties in a rehabilitation center or hospital setting focused on providing an optimal level of care to patients, under the direction of medical, clerical and rehabilitation supervisor. To perform telephone and in person medical history screening, enter the information in the computer and obtain vital signs. To prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas. To prepare patient for and assist with routine and specialty examinations. To prepare patient for and assist with procedures, treatments and minor office surgeries. To apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications. To maintains medical and immunization records. To performs fundamental clinical procedures: wrap items for autoclaving, perform sterilization techniques, dispose of bio hazardous materials, and practice standard precautions. To perform specimen collection: perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, obtain specimens for microbiological testing, instruct patients in the collection of a clean-catch, mid-stream urine specimen, and instruct patients in the collection of a fecal specimen. To perform diagnostic testing: electrocardiograms, respiratory tests. To perform CLIA Waived tests of: urinalysis, hematology tests, chemistry tests, immunology tests, and microbiology tests. To provide patient instruction: explain general office policies, instruct individuals according to their needs provide instruction for health maintenance and disease prevention and identifies community resources; to monitor physical therapy procedures and modalities to patients/clients under the direction of legally qualified physical therapists or medical staff; To perform clerical functions: schedule and manage appointments, schedule inpatient and outpatient admissions, organize patient’s medical record, file medical records, computer data entry, and operation of copy machines/fax machines. To do related work as required.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of modern approved medical assisting practices and methods
A general knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Act
The ability to review and evaluate rehabilitation needs of injured workers and their families
The ability to prepare regular and special reports
The ability to analyze and evaluate program needs and to make recommendations to improve such services
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, labor organizations, employers and employer groups, insurers and the general public
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a school of recognized standing with specialization in Medical Assisting
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment as a Medical Assistant in an accredited hospital, rehabilitation treatment center, physician’s office or urgent care facility.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
At the time of appointment, must meet Medical Assistant certification requirements as required by Rhode Island law and regulations and must maintain such certification as a condition of employment and must have current CPR certification and must maintain such certification as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

To perform medical assistant duties in a rehabilitation center or hospital setting focused on providing an optimal level of care to patients, under the direction of medical, clerical and rehabilitation supervisor.
To perform telephone and in person medical history screening, enter the information in the computer and obtain vital signs.
To prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
To prepare patient for and assist with routine and specialty examinations.
To prepare patient for and assist with procedures, treatments and minor office surgeries.
To apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications.
To maintains medical and immunization records.
To performs fundamental clinical procedures: wrap items for autoclaving, perform sterilization techniques, dispose of bio hazardous materials, and practice standard precautions.
To perform specimen collection: perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, obtain specimens for microbiological testing, instruct patients in the collection of a clean-catch, mid-stream urine specimen, and instruct patients in the collection of a fecal specimen.
To perform diagnostic testing: electrocardiograms, respiratory tests.
To perform CLIA Waived tests of: urinalysis, hematology tests, chemistry tests, immunology tests, and microbiology tests.
To provide patient instruction: explain general office policies, instruct individuals according to their needs provide instruction for health maintenance and disease prevention and identifies community resources; to monitor physical therapy procedures and modalities to patients/clients under the direction of legally qualified physical therapists or medical staff;
To perform clerical functions: schedule and manage appointments, schedule inpatient and outpatient admissions, organize patient’s medical record, file medical records, computer data entry, and operation of copy machines/fax machines.
To do related work as required.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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